Diary of a Gigolo


Diary of a Gigolo is an American television miniseries produced by Underground for Telemundo. It stars Jesús Castro, Victoria White, and Fabiola Campomanes.
Diary of a Gigolo premiered on Netflix on September 7, 2022.

Plot

Emanuel is an escort who lives a luxurious life. After surviving a childhood of violence and poverty, Emanuel forms a bond with Minou, a businesswoman who takes him under her wing and helps him become a sought-after escort. But his destiny changes when Ana, one of his frequent clients, offers him a complex job: to seduce her daughter Julia in order to strengthen her self-esteem. With Julia's arrival, Emanuel unexpectedly becomes romantically involved, leading him to question his life choices. Consumed by jealousy for the growing love that she herself encouraged, Ana threatens to tell her daughter the truth about Emanuel in order to put an end to their romance. Blinded by his passion for Julia, Emanuel fails to see the dangers that will affect his uncertain future with her and his life as a gigolo.

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Carlos Portaluppi as Román
  • Carla Pandolfi as Campos
  • Diego Alfonso as Aguilar
  • Nacho Gadano as Padilla
  • Juan Cottet as Lino
  • Gastón Ricaud as Facundo
  • Manuela Pal as Leticia
  • Graciela Tenenbaum as Rosa
  • Mirta Márquez as Lola
  • Victoria Biocca as Margui

Production

The series was announced on May 12, 2021, at Telemundo's upfront for the 2021-2022 television season. The cast was announced on November 15, 2021. Filming took place from September 2021 to December 2021.

Release

The series was originally scheduled to premiere in January 2022. However, the premiere had been delayed for unexplained reasons. On August 25, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on Netflix on September 7, 2022. The series premiered on Telemundo on 12 November 2022.